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To review the anticancer mechanisms, clinical progression, and advanced delivery platforms of plant-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional chemotherapeutic regimens.

February 19, 2021MoleculesOpen Access

Plant-Derived Anticancer Compounds as New Perspectives in Drug Discovery and Alternative Therapy

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CDCristina DeheleanVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara IMIasmina MarcoviciVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara CŞCodruţa ŞoicaVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara

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Review highlights the mechanisms and clinical translation of plant-derived anticancer compounds, suggesting natural molecules provide vital alternatives to overcome chemotherapy resistance.

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To review the anticancer mechanisms, clinical progression, and advanced delivery platforms of plant-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional chemotherapeutic regimens.
Synthesized molecular and 3D structural data on classical natural blockbuster chemotherapeutics, including taxol, vincristine, and doxorubicin.
Tracked the translational progression of emerging natural agents, such as resveratrol, curcumin, and betulinic acid, from preclinical experiments to clinical trials.
Surveyed novel encapsulation technologies and targeted drug delivery systems designed for natural anticancer compounds.
Plant-derived compounds act through diverse and unique cytotoxic pathways that help circumvent tumor multidrug resistance and reduce standard chemotherapy-associated toxicities.
Candidate molecules including curcumin, resveratrol, and betulinic acid demonstrate multifunctional utility as primary chemotherapeutics, chemopreventive agents, and chemotherapy sensitizers.
Novel encapsulation and targeted delivery systems enhance the bioavailability, stability, and selective accumulation of natural compounds at tumor sites.

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Dehelean et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9a2be5e5bcb4e3b83755d https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041109

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Review highlights the mechanisms and clinical translation of plant-derived anticancer compounds, suggesting natural molecules provide vital alternatives to overcome chemotherapy resistance.

Plant-Derived Anticancer Compounds as New Perspectives in Drug Discovery and Alternative Therapy

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